ANKARA 

A Japanese submarine collided with a private vessel on Monday, the government said.

At least three submarine crew members are feared hurt in the collision, Kyodo News reported, citing the country’s Maritime Self-Defense Force.

The collision was reported just off Kochi province.

Kochi is located on Japan’s Shikoku Island facing Pacific Ocean.

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